DK Shivakumar greets supporters outside his residence day after taking oath as Karnataka CM
Bengaluru, June 4
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, on Thursday, briefly met with his supporters gathered outside his residence in Bengaluru.
This comes a day after Shivakumar officially took charge as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka, marking a new era for the state.
The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, marked the formal commencement of his tenure as he accepted the mantle of leadership after former CM Siddaramaiah.
Alongside Shivakumar, senior leader G Parameshwara was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister.
The event saw the induction of another 12 legislators into the Council of Ministers, signalling the formation of a new cabinet to steer the state's governance.
The newly inducted ministers include KH Muniyappa, KJ George, MB Patil, Ramalinga Reddy, Satish Jarkiholi, Krishna Byre Gowda, Priyank Kharge, UT Khader, Eshwara Khandre, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Byrathi Suresh, and Sharan Prakash Patil.
Before taking the oath, Shivakumar sought the blessings of Veera Gangadhara Ajjayya, and following the ceremony, he bowed respectfully to the attendees.
The ceremony was attended by top Congress leadership, including AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal.
Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled states, including Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan, were also present.
Along with this, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) appointed senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad as the new president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), following the resignation of DK Shivakumar.
In his first press interaction as Chief Minister, Shivakumar announced that free bus passes will be provided to all school and college students across Karnataka.
Addressing the media, Shivakumar said the decision was aimed at addressing concerns raised by students over limited access under earlier schemes.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As someone who works in Bangalore, I find it interesting how quickly the Congress party has shuffled leadership. DK Shivakumar is a seasoned politician, but I hope he focuses on urban issues like traffic and water shortages along with these welfare schemes.
Finally, a CM who listens to students! I remember struggling with bus passes in college. But what about the auto-rickshaw wala log? They'll lose their business because bus passes will make students avoid autos. Hope the government thinks about everyone's livelihood.
Good to see a new cabinet taking charge. But does anyone have details on how the free bus pass scheme will be funded? The state's budget is already tight. Would be nice if Shivakumar also talks about infrastructure development in rural Karnataka.
The ceremony had all top Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Kharge ji. This shows the party's strength in Karnataka. Let's hope this new cabinet works for development, not just politics. Free bus passes are a start, but we need jobs and better roads too. 😊
I'm curious about the timing of this—just a day after taking oath, he greets supporters and announces free bus passes. Feels like a quick PR move to gain popularity. Real challenges like corruption and water crisis need long-term solutions, not just instant freebies.
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